[1] A revue, it tells the story of Princess Aurora Borealis (the contralto Ann Golden) of "Mukluko" ("near" Baffin Island) who is searching for a husband, to help keep her country independent from Canada.
The music combined elements of 1940s tunes, the contemporary 1950s rock and roll era and a degree of jazz, while the lyrics reflected the political events of the times.
[1] It was co-written and produced by James de Beaujeu Domville,[2] Timothy Porteous, Donald MacSween, Galt MacDermot, Harry Garber and Roy Wolvin.
[1] James Domville, producer, was 25 years later head of the National Film Board, Brian MacDonald was choreographer of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Timothy Porteous was chairman of the Canada Council, James Hugessen, male lead, was Associate Chief Justice of the Quebec Superior Court and librettist Donald MacSween was director of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
The Governor General's secretary, Lilli Brogida (played by Nancy Bacal) talks of her annoyance for preferring culture to a more informal relationship ("Honey Don't Be Highbrow").
Meanwhile, in the Governor General's office, Rex discovers his old fiancée, Constable Renfrew (played by July Tarlo) of the RCMP, whose current job is to guard the Governor-General.
Back north in Mukluko, preparations made by its citizens and the Canadian Delegation for the union ceremony between the two countries was unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of the Governor General's party, and the announcement of His Excellence's marriage to Princess Aurora.